Imaginary Army Officers Form From Dick Bill Provisions
Washington reports the War Department is issuing commissions for an army that does not exist. Congress created an eligible list of over fifty candidates for officer roles, with three new boards of seasoned officers to evaluate applicants. The 1908 Dick bill authorized an actual volunteer force but a legislative wrangle left only the eligible-officer provision, enabling officers for a nonexisting army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Artemus Ward
Army of the United States Volunteers
Don Quixote
Army of
United States Volunteers
Army of United States Volunteers
United States
Army
Postal Clerks Press Right to Organize in Postal Service
Postal clerks especially in the railway mail branch seek legislation to organize and affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Samuel Gompers supports the move. Former postal workers testify to political dismissals, lack of recourse, and barriers to complaint to senators or congressmen. Critics fault the civil service commission for limited action without prima facie political motive. Congress may study civil service remedies as sessions proceed. A House committee on expenditures will probe the Postal Department for treatment of employees across branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gpen
Postoffice Department
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Commission
House
Committee On Civil Service
Lkely
Postoffice
Leo
Not Delivered in the House Says Insurgent Democrats
A debate over labeling Congressional Record speeches prompts insurgent Republicans and Democrats like Jas Swager Sherley and Frank Clark of Florida to push for printed notes that disclose whether a speech was delivered in full. They argue the current Record misleads readers by publishing prepared manuscripts as if delivered, calling for shorter speeches and clearer labeling to reveal true delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Marne Ock
Jas. Swager
Sherley
Kentucky
Frank Clark
Florida
Dem
Congressional Record
House of Representatives
Ag-Ft
Dermisdton
United States
Murdock
House
Congress
Auto-Suggestion and Heat in the House Debate
Representative John J. Jagerald of Brooklyn leads a discussion on Dr. Harvey W. Wiley's theory of autosuggestion reducing body heat. Fitzgerald endures the swelter at the appropriations committee room while noting Wiley's ideas and the mood of the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Jagerald
Brooklyn
Rman
House’ Appropriations
Sively
Appropriations Committee
State High Court rules waiters may not procure liquor for guests
Des Moines June 12 The Iowa Supreme Court splits ruling it a violation of liquor laws for a restaurant or hotel to have a waiter buy liquor for a patron after a meal and serve it in dining room or guest room The decision hits Des Moines area eateries hard with dissenting views on agency and evasion of the statute and warns of possible prosecutions ending on premise drinking statewide
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Deemer
H. H. Sawyer
L. H. Frank
Frank
Sioux City
McClain
Aquor
Five Hundred Millions Lost in California Oil Lands Case
Washington reports the government faces a loss in a landmark legal battle over California oil lands granted to the Southern Pacific. The dispute centers on mineral rights excluded from the grant and a sequence of time bar statutes from 1891 and 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Congress
North Iowa Pike Proposed Across Iowa
It is proposed to create a new auto road called the North Iowa Pike running from Sioux City to McGregor parallel to the Milwaukee road. Towns along the route are expected to send delegates to form a permanent organization at a meeting here next week.
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Iowa
Mason City
North Iowa
Sioux
Wally
McGregor
Five weekold baby believed fatally injured near town
A few lines report a five weekold baby of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Smith living east of town is believed dying after being caught in a gasoline burn outfit causing injuries. The note mentions a separate line about a Burlington girl Catherine Burnham, 14, feared to have drowned herself if she failed an exam.
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Town City
L. L. Smith
Here
Self
Burlington
Catherine’ Burnham
Charles Burnham
Wealthy County Bank Officials Named in Dexter Listing
In Dexter the First National Bank mentions officers F. F. Winser as president and M. O. Halex as vice president. Hemp Hill is noted in association with the bank’s leadership. the document lists a $26,000 figure connected to the arrangement. The context suggests a formal banking notice involving Benton County communities Wealthy and Vinton.
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First National Bank of
Dexter
F. F. Winser
CG. Hemphill
M. Op. Halex
Enahioy
Spirit filled ministry urged at Winona conference
The article urges churches to embrace the Holy Spirit in pulpit and pew, citing F B Meyer's Cleveland address and his call for ministers to partner with the Spirit. It highlights expository preaching, child-focused outreach, and a strong Sunday School program connected to Meyer's church in London, urging ministers to preach the gospel plainly for Spirit-led results.
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Winona Indiana
Ufe
World
Sunday School Association
Cleveland
Zechariah
Meyer
London
Lawes and laws of nature and society quoted
A fragment discusses the definite nature of natural laws and inevitable penalties for infractions. It notes the laws of society can be good or bad, cites Rusela and God as supreme law, and references Rev. B. S. Dannohk of Presbyterian, Kearny N J.
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Rusela
God
B.S
Dannohk Presbyterian
Kearney, N. J
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Debate on The First Man
An OCR fragment shows a debate style line about God and creation, mentioning Rabbi Charles and Hebrew terms. The readable portion hints at religious discourse and interpretation without clear context or complete statements. The source lacks full sentences to define a coherent report.
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God -Ade
Adam and
Hye
Rabbi Charles
Creating Envy in the Country The Maxten Jonson Q&A
In a country setting Maxten Jonson asks what brings him pleasure in lying. Woodson replies that the thrill comes from reaching town and telling people about cockroaches, whether they exist or not, spotlighting a sharp misdirection.
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Ed Maxten Jonson
Woodson
Jersey husband jailed for kissing wife in court
A New Jersey man faced a peace bond after being charged with kissing his wife against her will. He posted 100 bail to keep the peace and was warned by the judge not to kiss without her consent in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Jersey
Benedict
Washington Herald
Doctor Praises Cuticura Remedies Cure
A Boston doctor reports two cures using Cuticura Remedies. He describes a severe dermatitic eruption on a male patient and a separate skin trouble on his wife. After warm baths with Cuticura Soap and application of Cuticura Ointment, both cases improved markedly and were cured, with the doctor endorsing the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Whitehead, M. D
Dartmouth
Shots Qualified
A quoted exchange questions a wife's voting discrimination and asserts a woman can learn scoring a bridge game and should not struggle with marking a ballot.
Remarkable Kidney Stone Removal Reported in Alabama
A 1909 letter from TLW Spinks of Camp Hill Alabama details severe kidney pain due to a bladder stone. After failed lithia water and other treatments, one and a half bottles of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root reportedly freed gravel and eliminated symptoms. Notary verification confirms the statement.
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Dr. Kilmer
TLW
Spinks
Camp Hill
Ala
H. W. Spinks
Tnilor
Dr. Kamer & Coo
Dr. Kamer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Notable Dinner Compliment and Teething Remedies
Senator Depew’s dinner honor speech yields a sharp compliment about after-dinner speaking. An upstate farmer’s quip invokes typhoid pneumonia yellow fever and jackjaw. Also advertised are Bre Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and Garfield Tea claiming reliefs for constipation and headaches.
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Depew
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Garfield
James Braid
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Pincharat
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Olmsted
le Roy
Harold Somers
Iba
Kalba Brecklya
Aiking
Shreveport
Nelby
Maxtoom
Orore
Som
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G. Bresper
Lin
Saas
California Fig G Syrup Co
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